A Dagger Through Dimensions - Chapter 16

Oh, you still have a value!

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Chapter 16

I might be lying to Adele. I didn’t know. But my time with Sally told me I’m going to need to think about exposing myself to dangerous situations. For some reason, Miss Wonderful’s words stuck in my head. Feisty and using my brains were the words, and they showed me that some type of risk awaited.

Since I had already changed the path that I walked with Adele and moved to keep her at my side, my fate might have changed. Maybe a change in my work might prove worthwhile.

“Did something happen at your office today?” Adele’s question brought me out of my thoughts.

After consideration, I let her know the gist of the conversation while explaining my accidental meeting with her and Joe. I wavered, debating the wisdom of my actions. However, I made a commitment to fix the situation with Adele. That required further developing our trust. After a few questions, Adele again surprised me.

“I’ve seen Sally Vaugh’s picture in the newspaper when her company had authors in the city. You feel sorry for her.”

I nodded absently.

“Yeah, I suppose so. But she’s carrying a load of trouble that I don’t need.”

“But you like trouble.” she rolled to her side and pulled in close on his arm. “You used to tell me it kept you from getting bored.”

Adele frowned after I remained silent.

“Sally Vaugh is quite a beauty.

I rolled my eyes, and she laughed.

“Don’t worry, I’m not being jealous.”

“That’s good. I told her she’s a double for Veronica Lake. She didn’t know who I meant.”

“Is Veronica an old girlfriend of yours?”

I looked over and saw Adele didn’t recognize the name either. Just another instance of this crazy world, I decided.

“No, it’s not anything like that. She’s wanting me to talk with Antonio about giving her more time to pay him off on her husband’s gambling debt.”

“Don’t you dare do something like that! Antonio’s an evil man.” Her alarm at my danger reassured me that I was on the right track about avoiding Sally’s problem.

“I know you’ve shut me out for a while now,” she continued. “I’m worried about what happened the other day. Seriously, don’t put yourself in danger like this. I’ve heard that people disappear after they met with Antonio. Don’t get involved.”

I pulled her close and gave her a kiss.

“Don’t worry, I’m not letting you become a widow. I’m not the type to jump into a hornet’s nest like that.”

“You better not,” Adele told him as she put her head on his chest. “You owe a lot more time together than we’ve had so far.”

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